— On December 11th, WWE will tape their Tribute to the Troops special at the Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The special will air on NBC on December 17th at 9PM. The show will be 60-minutes long.
— Coming to DVD on November 12th is The Scorpion King 3: Battle For Redemption, and that DVD film will feature former WWE star Batista and former UFC fighter Kimbo Slice. Here is a video preview and the synopsis of the film… Since his triumphant rise to power in the original blockbuster The Scorpion King, Mathayus’ kingdom has fallen and he’s lost his queen to plague. Now an assassin for hire, he must defend a kingdom from an evil tyrant and his ghost warriors for the chance to regain the power and glory he once knew. Starring Ron Perlman (Hellboy) and Billy Zane (Titanic), and featuring 6-time WWE champion Dave Bautista and UFC star Kimbo Slice, The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption takes The Mummy phenomenon to an all-new level of epic action and non-stop adventure!
WWE NXT Notes: Thea Hail Wins NXT Women’s North American Title, Moose Appears, NXT North American Title Match Set for 12/30 Show, Ricky Saints Explains Why He Turned on Je’Von Evans, Leon Slater vs. Oba Femi for NXT Title Set for NXT New Year’s Evil 2026, 12/23 Show Card
Various: Rob Van Dam Provides Update on His Double Heel Fracture Recovery & In-Ring Return Plans, Full Card for TJPW Tokyo Joshi Pro ’26 Event, Indies/Misc.
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